Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, (MSS-2, Level 8), Operations Supervisor

Federal Aviation Administration • Boise, ID

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About The Position

Serves as an Operations Supervisor in a Level 8 terminal facility, supervising air traffic control specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager, and performance is evaluated based on the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

The role plans and assigns subordinate employees’ work, sets priorities and schedules, approves leave, provides advice and instruction, evaluates performance, and recommends performance ratings. It resolves employee complaints and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager. The supervisor identifies and arranges employee training, improves production and work quality, adjusts staffing and procedures to accommodate higher-level resource decisions, and recommends and tracks area goals and objectives. The role also communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs and supports labor-management partnership, fostering fair and equitable treatment of employees.

Requirements

• Must have held an FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility; OR must have held an MSS position or above for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
• Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF-50.
• Designated or random drug testing is required; selected applicants are subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
• A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
• A Moderate Risk (Tier 2) background investigation and favorable adjudication are required prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained.
• The selectee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
• Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise air traffic control specialists responsible for air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.
• Plan and assign subordinate employees’ work; set work priorities and schedules.
• Approve leave and provide employees with advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
• Evaluate employee performance and recommend performance ratings.
• Hear and resolve employee complaints; refer group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager.
• Identify and arrange employee developmental and other training needs.
• Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of directed work.
• Adjust staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels.
• Recommend goals and objectives for the area and track accomplishments.
• Communicate and reinforce EEO policies and programs, including in selection, training, and transfers.
• Support and participate in the labor-management partnership process and foster fair and equitable treatment of employees.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed